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UNITED STATES ENCE,

Partnr I-IENRY J. VOGEL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO VILLIAM VOGEL &'BROTHERS, OF SAME PLACE.

TORCHImYOKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,665, dated October 23, 1888.

Application filed July 21, 1888. Serial No. 280,603. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, HENRY J. VOGEL, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new anduseful Torch-Yoke, of which the following is a speci-v iication.

My invention has relation to means for holding lamps or torches in suspension from asupport; and it consists in the improved and novel construction of parts and their combination, and specially as the same is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed.

I have fully illustrated my invention in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a perspective of my improvements, having a torch suspended therein and a handle attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a vert-ical central sectional view taken through the ferrule and box-washer which holds the shank of the yoke. Fig. 3 is a detail of the several parts of the article.

Reference being had tothe drawings, A designates the ferrule, which consists of a cylinder of sheet metal soldered at its seam and having an annular groove, l, impressed in it, which on the inner face of the cylinder forms a bead and constitutes a support on which the box-washer of the yoke rests when the parts' are assembled. The bead or groove l is located to suit the length of the shank or stem of the yoke, so as to permit the arms or branches of the yoke to turn free of the cap on the ferrule. The end of the handle 2 is inserted in the lower part of the ferrule and may be forced inward until the end lodges against the head l.

B designates the yoke, consisting of arms or branches 3, terminating in eyes 4, said eyes constituting bearings, in which are mounted the trunnions 5 ofthe lamp or torch 6, substantially as seen in Fig.1 of the drawings. At the central part of the yoke the wire forming it is twisted or looped, as at 7, and extending downward forms the shank or stem of the yoke, whereby it is supported in the ferrulc. To sustain the yoke and keep it in connection with the ferrnle, I use a box, 8, which fits in a cap, 9, loosely arranged on the stem of the yoke. The box 8 fits the bore of the stem loose enough to l ble.

receive the cap 9, which ts the bore snugly, so that when the boX and cap are united the end of the stem of the yoke is held against wabbling in the ferrule, and thus unduly shaking the torch. The box 8 and cap 9 are soldered together, forming a box-washer. On the stem, above the cap 9, is a cap, l0, which sets over the top of the ferrule and keeps the neck of the stem of the yoke centrally in the ferrule. This cap, after the parts are assembled, is soldered in place. By anchoring the end of the stem of the yoke loosely in the boX-washer and holding the neck of the stein in the cap of the ferrule the lamp or torch will swing forward by gravity and tend always to rest in the best possible position, as the stem easily rotates in its supports.

It will be perceived that I make a complete and convenient yoke and supportat little eX- pense, yet one which is substantial and dura- This device, owing to its cheapness and adaptability to the purpose, is specially intended for use in parades, where great numbers of torches are required.

l. In a lampor torch, the combination here in described of a yoke, B, consisting of a wire having its central part formed into a stem, a washer arranged on the end of the stem, a ferrule to receive the stem and washer, and acap on the ferrule to hold the stem, substantially as and for the purpose specilied.

2. In a lamp or torch-yoke, the combination herein described of a yoke, B, made of a single piece of wire having its central part formed into a Stem, a box-washer suspended on the end of the said stem, a ferrule adapted to take the end of a handle and to receive and hold the box-washer, and a cap on the upper end of the ferrule, having the stem of the yoke projected through it, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

HENRY J. VOG EL.

Attest:

WM. II. VOGEL, HENRY M. EDwARDs. 

